Baseline Activities on Human and wildlife conflict in two states of India, King’s College London, 2023

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Growing population, shrinking space and unplanned urban expansion in India has affected the forest cover and habitations for wildlife as well, leading to frequent conflict between human beings and animal. Wild animals pose risks to crops and farmers’ wellbeing while humans tend to drive endangered species to the edge of extinction. To support affected local population from human-wildlife conflict (HWC), monetary compensation for crop or livelihood damages done by wild life is an important aspect along with HWC based insurance. The study aimed to capture people’s awareness and perception as well as experience with regard to HWC compensation and insurance. A formative qualitative research was conducted in Rajasthan followed by the quantitative household survey conducted in villages in the catchment of wildlife national parks in Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka to get insights and come up with recommendations to promote financial safeguard measures among the local population.